Submitted By: Kevin Yeats
Date Updated: 15/05/2022 at 11:27 am
Title: Bantry Bay/Manly Dam Loop
Location: Garigal NP & Manly Dam Reserve
Grade: Grade 3
Suitable for Membership qualifications: Yes
Creek Crossings: Yes
Walk Length: 15.3 (in km)
Ascent: 530 / Descent: 530 (in meters)
Exposure: None Walk off-track: No Public Transport: Yes Car Shuffle: No
Description:
This walk starts at the Seaforth Oval and takes in the Timbergetters Track, The Bay Track to The Bluff & Drum Cave, the Natural Bridge, Forestville Park, Gilbert Reserve, the footbridge over Wakehurst Parkway to the Curl Curl Track, Wildflower Walk, Nature Trail, Dam Wall, Mermaid Pool, McComb Hill Track, Nature Trail and Bantry Reserve, returning to Seaforth Oval. Delightful bushland, hanging swamps, wetlands, waterfalls, plenty of heritage. Tracks & boardwalks, some rough & slippery, some connecting streets.
This gpx file does not detour to look at Mermaid Pool as access track was closed on the day. The access path down to the pool is from King St (after crossing footbridge over the creek from where you can view the waterfall). This detour adds 200m to total distance.
Suitable stopping points include The Bluff, Natural Bridge and the Manly Dam playground.
Starting point the trackhead for Timbergetters Track (with shelter) northern side of Seaforth Oval carpark. Note there are parking restrictions.
Map: STEP Middle Harbour Catchment Sheet 2 & Manly Dam Reserve.
GPX File: Download GPX File
https://www.thebushclub.org.au/wp-content/uploads/formidable/20/Bantry-Bay-Manly-Dam-Loop-5-May-22.gpx
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